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Full name | Hereford Rugby Club | |
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Union | North Midlands RFU | |
Nickname(s) | Wyesiders | |
Founded | 1870 | |
Location | Hereford, Herefordshire, England | |
Region | West Midlands | |
Ground(s) | Wyeside, Belvedere Lane (Capacity: 1000) | |
President | Spencer Goodall | |
Coach(es) | Scott Sturdy (Director Of Rugby), Alun Richardson (Backs/Attack Coach), Dean Powell (1870's Head Coach), Dave Thomas (1870's Forwards Coach) | |
Captain(s) | Connor Sullivan | |
League(s) | Regional 2 West Midlands | |
2023–24 | 5th | |
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Official website | ||
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Hereford Rugby Club is an English rugby union team based in Hereford, Herefordshire. The club operates three senior men's teams, a colts team and a full range of junior teams. [1] The first XV currently play in the sixth tier of the English rugby union system in Regional 2 West Midlands following relegation National League 3 Midlands at the end of the 2011–12 season.
Hereford Rugby Club was formed in 1870 and a history of the club from its formation until 1989 – two years after the formal start of league rugby – can be found on the club's website. [2]
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